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Saturday, April 24, 2010
PSA 2010 Winners Revealed
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wow, hate to be a wet towel but that grand prize is very surprising. burdick and lipking clearly had the best work this year. oh well, judging shows is always a crap shoot i suppose. congrats to all, just a funny choice in my opinion.
- April 24, 2010 at 10:56 PM
- innisart said...
It's a tough subject to talk about (heck, I almost replied anonymously on my own blog), mainly because I don't want to take anything away from the talented artists who were represented here.
We could go on and on about judging shows, and I imagine here at this venue that the judges, all learned, talented, and successful artists, had their criteria and the results reflect that particular evaluation system. It's not objective- it can't be. Choices must be made among works of such variety that subjectivity is inescapable in the appraisal system.
It is interesting, however, that the popular vote both at the conference and on the web went to artists who fell in the middle of the group of awards the judges decided upon. I would have expected a closer correlation between the the judge's decisions and those of the "public" (namely other artists). Considering how Kate Sammons (as of this moment) is is the runaway favorite on this blog, I would have expected her to at least have taken 2nd place within the competition. I wouldn't imagine the opinions of the two groups (judges and public) to differ so much.
- April 25, 2010 at 3:58 AM
- Jason de Graaf said...
I voted for Harry Ahn here. I find his painting fresh and contemporary, but really I think his aesthetics reflect my own.
- April 25, 2010 at 7:32 AM
- azpeitia said...
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- April 25, 2010 at 11:07 AM
- jeff said...
That would not have been my pick.
Kate Sammons' portrait was small but man what a painting.
Jeremy Lipking work was top notch.
Michael Klein and Adrain Gottlieb also deserved to be in top.
This is why I personally do not like these kinds of things. Harry Ahn is a good painter but his work is coming from a very different place than Adrian, Michael, and Kates on all levels.
Anyway this is a tough subject.
All the painters on the list are on top of their game.
- April 25, 2010 at 12:30 PM
What exactly is it that qualifies either the judges or the public to make informed choices?
The judges head an organization whose main purpose is to mantain the status quo in the pecking order of todays top portrait artists, which not too coincidentally, includes themselves.
The preliminary judging, in which the finalists are selected, is performed by a group of "artists" distinguished solely by their own mediocrity.
So why would said artists, who fail to see the myriad of flaws in their own flimsy works, be fit to assess excellence in the works of others? What qualifies them? It's simple; they created the organization! As a result of their ineptness, the best submissions rarely, if ever, get to be finalists and the organization is a bastion of mediocrity.
Innisart, why would one surmise that a majority of seminar attendees, or blog readers for that matter, have the critical eye or knowledge and training to discern good from bad art? Since when is the judging of art a democratic pursuit?
The portrait by Kate Sammons is the leading vote getter here? Very sad. This muddy, mushy and spotty oil portrait is flat out not good. Jeremy LIpking"s painting is slick, superficial, and vapid, but at least it's not muddy.
Judging art is clearly an inappropriate task for the masses as well.
The finalists are sorry lot of second rate portraits and mediocre figure paintings. There is so much better work out there, if the Portrait Society really cared.
- April 25, 2010 at 1:04 PM
- jeff said...
Wow, that last anon comment has some "issues". I could say that this persons comments are in the same league as mine as it's clearly based on a personal opinion.
Michale Klein is not a second rate painter, nor is Kate Sammons or Adrain Gottlieb second rate.
What are you judging this on?
What would be a top portrait for you?
Lipking is a good painter, vapid?
That's uncalled for and just plain nasty. You also hide behind the anonymous tag and I suspect the post will be removed. I hope not.
I think people should read this and understand that some people are out just say hurtful things just to say them.
In my opinion Marvin Mattelson is one of the best in country but he is not even on the list. He has won in the past.
However all of the artist are very confident painters. You don't' have to like them, I'm not to into all the skin Jeremy uses as a device but I think hes a very good painter and he's still very young and has years ahead of him.
Another painter who I wish was a finalist was Rose Frantzen.
- April 25, 2010 at 2:32 PM
- Jason de Graaf said...
jeff you said "Harry Ahn is a good painter but his work is coming from a very different place than Adrian, Michael, and Kates on all levels. " What place should the work come from?
- April 25, 2010 at 3:09 PM
- jeff said...
Jason Michael Klein's work is very different from Harry Ahn. Night and day if you ask me. Klein is coming form a naturalist point of view and Ahn seems to be coming out of impressionism. Everything about these two painters is different, paint handling, light effect, how they handle atmosphere. The level of paint handling alone is so different I would not even consider them the same kind of painters. They both paint figures, but the idea behind the work is not the same. The level of finish is another aspect.
Ahn seems like a good painter to me but I don't see the same level of ability at all. Klein is on another level and I think one can see that in the drawing.
- April 25, 2010 at 3:41 PM
- Paul Corfield said...
I like the work on the figure in the Michael Klein painting but the background looks very flat, almost like it's a painted sheet or panel hanging behind the model.
- April 25, 2010 at 4:24 PM
- Jason de Graaf said...
Klein and Lipking are both at the top of their game. Klein's work resonates with me more than Lipking's does in general. But, in my opinion, the two works here are not their strongest. I actually think Anonymous made some valid points as well.
- April 25, 2010 at 4:52 PM
- jeff said...
Anonymous maybe did make some valid points, but did so in a way that was kind of nasty. You can be critical without saying "sorry lot of second rate portraits and mediocre figure paintings." That's uncalled for.
Also it's hard to judge a painting from a online image if that is what people are doing. I'm making a judgment from this context and I'm not sure that's a good thing.
- April 25, 2010 at 5:12 PM
- Kyle V Thomas said...
I would like to read who "Anonymous" thinks are currently the best in the field. There would, however, need to be an agreed upon criteria of judgment.
Is this competition supposed to represent the very best in portrait art? Not really, because not all artists participate in the PSoA competition.
"So rather a little wisdom than a lot of energetic zeal." -VanGogh
- April 26, 2010 at 12:32 PM
- Judy P. said...
I'm finding these comments to be informative in developing my own 'eye' for viewing paintings, especially when commenters disagree, and then state their case. That's the difference with that anon comment-just negative carping, no decisive points made.
But that point about some backgrounds being so flat- Stapleton Kearns has just written a post about that being another decision the artist makes. But at my painting level I see painters who do that because they can't figure out how the background reconciles with the subject, so they just 'fill it in', which certainly can look fine and fitting. I guess my point is I'm confused as to when it becomes a 'decision' and when the flat background is the default by inability. Is it just the proven, acknowledged reputation of the artist?
- April 26, 2010 at 1:49 PM
- Jason de Graaf said...
It can never be subjective. There's always some law of sociology, personal taste, even inclusivity at play.
- April 26, 2010 at 2:03 PM
- Ryan Mellody said...
Matt, thank you for your "coverage" of the conference, I looked forward to checking the blog every morning.
My opinion on the judging is that a "portrait", at least within this competition was judged for not only the character of the model, but also the other elements seen in traditional portraiture, like a glimpse into the models actual life and work. (Think of a Judge with his robe, or the executive next to his desk . . . I'm not crazy about it, but it's portraiture at the core) Harry Ahn's work is the one painting that meets the technical, and character notes while still being insightful to the models life. (Not my personal "favorite", but as a portrait, for a client, this stands out as the one painting that gives me the complete story (Galina Perova's Best of Show also does this)). Now, if this was strictly figurative or even in-formal portraiture, then Jeremy or Kate Sammons should have walked home with the Grand Prize.
Am I totally wrong on this? It just seems to flow with the winners and the Portrait Societies history of judging.
- April 26, 2010 at 2:30 PM
I couldn't imagine trying to judge a show of that magnitude and scope and make everyone happy.
Just take it all in stride, wins and losses. Easier said than done, I agree. I personally find it absurd to even have Art Competitions. I say this every time I enter one of these goshdarnthings, muttering to myself. I truly look forward to the day I will be well established enough to never have to enter another competition again.
I hate sports too.
- April 26, 2010 at 2:50 PM
Yes, it's hard to "judge" on-line images, but I liked Kate's maybe for all the wrong reasons. There was something subtle, inexplicable there about how the subject came across as a person, a sensitivity for the very human-ness and nothing else. What do I know? After 9/11 I think a fire-fighter painting won?Hey come on, they were all great paintings. Besides, as an artist, if you really didn't like them it should give you hope...
- April 26, 2010 at 7:37 PM
I'm flattered that those who call into question my remarks and are so quick to criticize them have obviously failed to comprehend what I said. I did not demean any of the artists personally, their artistic integrity or works in general. They very well may or may not be great artists.
What I did was to call into question was the quality of these specific works as chosen by the Portrait Society to be finalists in their competition. THAT WAS MY POINT! If you want a criteria for judging what constitutes a great portrait, go to a museum and look at masterful works where composition, color, edge work and depth of character are amply displayed.
Who I would personally categorize as a good artist or a bad artist is quite beyond the point, my point being that the work here is poor. Do your due diligence, open your eyes and look for yourselves.
I singled out Sammans and Lipking because they were people's choice winners both here on this blog and at the conference. I'm not saying they were undeserving of the accolades thus accorded, based on what they were up against. They are both highly flawed portraits. To think otherwise is delusional.
When I described Sammons painting as "muddy, mushy and spotty" I thought I was being quite succinct. For those who need it s-p-e-l-l-e-d out, her plethora of soft edges makes the figure look like mush. To have the hardest edge be her cast nose shadow is dumb serving no apparent purpose. It's inconsistency, compared to the cast neck shadow, bespeaks of cluelessness. The color is a grey muddy mess, heavy and lifeless. The painting of the forehead makes it look like its a giant pimple, ready to erupt.
The Lipking painting is the better of the two, at least from an edge and color perspective. Far from his best effort, however, and a very questionable as a "portrait". It reveals nothing of the sitter's character-thus my pronouncement of superficial and yes, vapid. His usual soft porn subjected paintings are all about surface and have very little to do with portrayal. Maybe that's a desirable trait for figurative painting, but with regards to portraiture, a big faux pas. Also his composition superimposes a claustrophobic tension-a quality most portrait clients would, most likely, not appreciate.
That's it for me kiddies. They're saying its time for my medication and I'm late for anger management group!
- April 27, 2010 at 11:55 AM
- Stanka Kordic said...
go Cavs.
- April 27, 2010 at 6:19 PM
- jeff said...
Anon you can't have it both ways.
Fist you hide behind being unknown.
Second this comment "I did not demean any of the artists personally, their artistic integrity or works in general." is a pretty sad attempt to back track on the nasty statements.
Then you say this: "They are both highly flawed portraits. To think otherwise is delusional." As well as other comments that really only point to you not liking these artist. To put them up against portrait painters hanging in museums is kind of silly. I mean the paintings are being judged on the work submitted not what's hanging in the Met.
Anon why not make yourself known?
What are you hiding?
- April 28, 2010 at 3:17 PM
Maybe because my 23 yr-old teenager wrecked the car last night, I want to recant. Anon made some good points. Blogs can argue. This particular show is a bit of a sham. Face it, the artists selected are the who's-who of the day. The Port.Soc. is self-serving and having that line-up fed the weekend events. A paint-off? Autographs? A peacock's "revolution"?
On that note, at least Stanka is back to rooting for the home-team. As far as revolutions go, I don't think B-ball will ever go backward to those little tight shorts. Do you?
All in good fun, peeps...
- April 28, 2010 at 7:14 PM
- jeff said...
Being critical and snarky are not the same thing. You can critique a painting without being nasty.
I don't know about the politics of the PSA but they do have members who are the top portrait painters in the country. I agree however that Lipking is not a portrait painter however he was judged into the finals. Is it because he is young and has the attention of the realist art media? Most likely this is the case. His work is easy to digest and is slick. It does not bother me personally and even if I did not have that much interest in his work I still think using him as a whipping post for what one does not like about the PSA is in bad form.
Try learning how to give a critique without being so nasty, it helps your argument.
- April 29, 2010 at 12:51 PM
I want to know what ever happened to GREAT Portraiture as it existed in the days of Reynolds ,Sargent,Vermeer,Velasquez...these geat artists did not have cameras as we know them...or even modern convieniances like ready made brushes and paints...yet today 99% of portraits dont even come CLOSE to those great Masters! there is no originality or real beauty anymore...HELLO!!!!! did ANYONE catch that Kate Sammons portrait was a flip flop COPY of "the Girl with the Pearl Earring" by Jan Vermeer???? Except for Jeremy Lipking...most of the art in this competition sadly falls under the catagory of technical illustration...it has no heart or soul of human portrayal
- May 2, 2010 at 11:43 AM
- Izlude said...
Hate to say this but anonymous called it like it IS....whether or not he was nasty IS besides the point...he is expressing an important opinion as a wake up call..to these so called prestigious art competitions...that choices good or bad are only subjective...and it does seem that judgining is getting worse.. Belive me he isnt the ONLY one to feel this way...he just has the guts to say so!!!!!.My question is will any of these paintings ever hang in a great art gallery 100 years from now... and people come from all over the world just to see them,,,I kind of doubt it..(.but personally ,Ill put my money on lipking!)
- May 2, 2010 at 1:23 PM
- Stanka Kordic said...
This whole discussion is exactly why I hate competitions. It brings out the ugliness in people.
You know, I try to understand the place that people come from when they chant "where oh where is all the good art today". People that chant this, are usually art makers themselves..and if they are, perhaps they see their own work as worthy, albeit overlooked. If such is the case, then allow us here to gaze upon the perfection that is 'true art' so that we may try to understand where you are coming from. This would foster a discussion that would be less divisive, perhaps. Comparing artists of today, to those of the past just isn't fair. Lets compare and contrast people on the same playing field. If indeed, you feel this is necessary, which I don't. Everyone has a right to express themselves as they will, and yes, even in a blog..
That said, in the scheme of life, PSoA Competitions won't change the world, but kindness can.
- May 2, 2010 at 2:45 PM
- Jason de Graaf said...
It seems a lot of very good artists, cutting edge artists, do not enter competitions at all. Maybe because they know it would not be forthcoming or maybe because they are satisfied with their place in the art world. There are artists who are at the top of the game, best in the world at what they do, but you really have to go out of your way to find them.
- May 2, 2010 at 4:23 PM
- jeff said...
"It seems a lot of very good artists, cutting edge artists, do not enter competitions at all. Maybe because they know it would not be forthcoming or maybe because they are satisfied with their place in the art world. There are artists who are at the top of the game, best in the world at what they do, but you really have to go out of your way to find them."
Really? Like who? I would say that Antonio Lopez Garcia is one of pretty much on top of his game. As is Marvin Mattelson, Max Ginsburg to name a couple. As for being satisfied I would argue any artist worth his or her salt is never satisfied with their work. If you are then you are complacent and that's the kiss of death in my view.
This is a visual art and exhibiting is part of it for most artist.
I understand what some of anon is saying and I do agree with his or hers comments on some levels. I just disagree with being so snarky.
It also very unfair to compare painters of today to painters from the 17th or 18th centuries. As for Sargent, well he blew most of the painters in his day away as well.
I can only think of a handful who come close to him. Zorn, Whistler, Chase to name a few. There are also all the great French classical painters of this time as well.
Personally I don't like competitions but they are part of the art world. In the 19th century if you did not get into the Salon it could mean the death of a career.
- May 2, 2010 at 7:52 PM
- Jason de Graaf said...
I'm not merely talking of the PSA or portrait painting competitions. I mean in general there are successful artists who never enter competitions even though their work is superior.
I didn't say satisfied with their work, I meant satisfied with their career.
- May 2, 2010 at 8:42 PM
- Belita said...
Dont compare todays artists to yesteryears artist because it isnt fair? Oh Puleeeze! let me get out my violin!!! How else is progress in ANYTHING ever made with out some kind of comparison...arent competitions making comparisons also and unwittingly pitting artist against artist...that seems more perposterous that trying to set some kind of standard of what is truly good art...by looking back in time to see what has made great art in the first place.To see art taking a step backwards...and yearning to see art in all its glory once more....what is wrong with that?
- May 2, 2010 at 10:27 PM
- jeff said...
I find it interesting how all the most critical people are hiding behind a shroud of anonymity.
What I meant by it not being fair to compare artists of today to the great masters is that it's a cheap shot.
Not many get to the level of Velasquez, Rubens or Sargent. I would think it's a given that painters of this caliber are what all want to work towards but most don't and to use Sargent as a comparison is a cheap shot.
- May 2, 2010 at 11:26 PM
There are several Anonymouses (Anonymi?) here on this thread, so I wanted to clarify which one I am. I am the Snarky one!
A big reason that world-class talents resist entering shows is because they fear they have little to no chance of being judged fairly.
It is abundantly clear most judges have little capacity to discern good from bad painting, giving second (or third) class works higher awards than first class paintings. I've seen this happen again and again and I want to address the why of it.
Many jurors are incapable of recognizing quality in painting, judging by their own art. More importantly, many judges have personal agendas which range from flat out jealousy to justifying their own narrow points of view. That's why far too many winning entries resemble the style of the judge. And of course, let's not forget the big part played by nepotism and favoritism.
Also, why is it always the same small pool of artists being selected to judge? Collusion? Conspiracy?
So why would anyone capable of doing great work take the enormous chance of being demeaned? It's not a matter of being satisfied with either one's work or one's success. It's the desire to engage in combat on a level playing field.
As for why I choose to be anonymous, you're kidding, right? You have to be pretty stupid to not get that! Hey, that's why they call me Snarky!
- May 3, 2010 at 12:46 AM
- Jason de Graaf said...
Aren't you hiding behind a shroud of anonymity as well jeff? Your profile is hidden.
I'm thinking of making some "Snarky Anonymous" merchandise in honour of this thread's epicness? Anyone up for a "Snarky Anonymous" mousepad? tshirt?
- May 3, 2010 at 7:52 AM
- Belita said...
hello fellow artists! I think everyone is being critical even "nasty " out of frustration with what seems to be a very political choice of winners ...which do seem to be the whos who of the day...and it isnt even their best work...and that shuts out many lesser (and unknown} GOOD artists who could gain some important recognition in these kinds of contests(ARC RENEWAL. OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA.OUTWIN BOOCHEVER... to name a few(forgive my spelling!)...there IS something going on and I think many are just tierd of it...and it isnt cheap to enter these contests...some going for 50$ an entry....as for comparing past and present artists ...I dont see anything unfair about it ....its really how we have to stop and look where our craft is coing...kind of like quality controll..... its the artists of the PAST which have already made art famous...and we can learn from them still...personally when I enter I dont really think I will place althouh I can hold my own with ALL these artists...I KNOW how good I amd could beat them in any paint off! Still I have fun entering and showing off my work...and I am happy for those who win....at the samr time unless the organizatio starts changing...ther will be a lot of discord and anger....
- May 3, 2010 at 9:50 AM
- jeff said...
My profile was turned off.
It should have been on.
It's on now.
I agree with you snarky anon, that competitions can kind of a set up.
I also have noticed that all the same people do seem to show up these things, but maybe they are making the effort.
- May 3, 2010 at 4:38 PM
- jeff said...
I'm not angry at what you're describing. It does not mean anything unless you want to be recognized in this arena. I know of a few world class painters who never enter the PSA or the ARC because they do not believe in these things.
I also know one of the winners, well I know their work, and they work very hard and I think deserve what they have accomplished. In fact it took them 5 years of entering before they won.
I know of another painter who really wanted to get into a certain gallery. They kept submitting for years and finally they got in.
- May 3, 2010 at 4:45 PM
- Jonathan said...
To say that comparing work of the past to current art is unfair is a bit of cop out. True, there are no current Bouguereau's out there(to my knowledge) but with the return of academic training it would be cowardly not to strive for the standards of the past. This competition is always a mixed bag in my opinion but it does seem like the strongest work this year got only consolation prizes. I feel that if better standards are not implemented that this competition will probably wane in importance.
- May 6, 2010 at 5:56 AM
- Stanka Kordic said...
Since I few of you are taking issue with my comment I feel I need to clarify, and then I'll take my leave.
Of course we look to the past for our standards. Our master artists are my personal teachers, as I'm sure they are for many of you. Sure, academies are cropping up all over, but is it truly the same as LIVING during that era? That's my point. LIVING today, with all the distractions, with all the technology, with all the tools available, with the speed, with the fumes, with the fast food...
Living life in 1862 informed an artist's work much differently than living life in 2010. That's my point.
Go and paint in the way that makes you happy and all the best to you..
- May 6, 2010 at 8:38 AM
this competition needs to be exposed for the scam it !!! Judging from the "winners" truly good artists must avoid it like the plague !
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Allergies tend to be genetic, running in families. Interestingly though, family members are not always allergic to the same things. Their allergies may not always affect them the same way. Dad may be allergic to almost all the pollens, sister allergic to several foods, grasses and animals, and little brother allergic to mold and ragweed. Mom and big brother may have no allergies at all. One family member may have hives or skin allergies, another asthma, and another hay fever. Or they may have any combination of these three.
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Exposure to new allergens can also bring on allergic symptoms. It's very common for me to hear people say, "I didn't have any allergies at all until I moved here." They may be referring to a move from another area of the country where there are different pollens present, or just a move across town, perhaps to a home with different environmental allergens present. Either way, these people probably already had a genetic tendency toward allergies, often called "atopy" or being "atopic" by those in the medical field. Sometimes atopy is associated with an "allergic triad", which is:
What this means is that the person who has this genetic tendency toward hypersensitivity is more likely to develop asthma, allergic skin conditions, or allergic rhinitis. There seems to be an association between these three diseases. The person who experiences one of them is more likely to suffer from one or both of the others at some time in their life. Atopic people are more susceptible to developing an overreactive immune system. The immune system is the part of our body that fights bacteria, viruses, and anything else it recognizes as foreign. But it becomes hypersensitive when it begins to see normal substances as intruders.
Our bodies are a fascinating handiwork. We are created in such a way that every part coordinates in minute precision with every other part.
For example, on the surfaces of some cells there are tiny areas that require powerful microscopes to explore. These areas are receptors for antibodies. As you might know, antibodies are cells that ward off infection, viruses, and other threats. Antibodies are highly specialized. Each has it's own specific assignment. Some are responsible to fight a certain virus, others to fight a specific bacteria. Antibodies are also called immunoglobulins. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is the antibody commonly associated with allergies.
"Each type of IgE has specific 'radar' for one type of allergen only. That's why some people are only allergic to cat dander (they only have the IgE antibodies specific to cat dander) and others seem to be allergic to everything (they have many more types of IgE antibodies.)"
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Receptor cells for IgE are located in various parts of the body, including areas near the eyes, ears, sinuses, throat, lungs, skin, and gastrointestinal tract. These receptor cells are called mast cells. Other cells with receptors for IgE are in the blood stream. They are called basophils. A few other cells have receptors for IgE also, but mast cells and basophils are the most prominent ones.
The problem for allergy sufferers occurs when the body becomes confused about substances such as pollen, dust mites, cat dander, common molds, foods or medications. Each of these substances can be recognized as an intruder, and the body begins creating IgE antibodies toward it. But it is not usually able to get the mature IgE in place soon enough to do much damage in the first round.
However, the body has a fantastic memory! It never forgets that challenge to it's integrity. The next time the immune system is exposed to that allergy information or allergen, such as cat dander, it rapidly produces IgE cat dander antibodies. As these IgE antibodies are produced, a complicated chain of microscopic events takes place within just a few minutes. This results in presentation of the IgE antibody to the mast cells in the tissues surrounding the eyes, sinuses, nose, and lungs, and to basophils in the blood stream. The receptors on mast cells have a high affinity or liking for IgE antibodies. The union of IgE antibodies with mast cells enables the allergen to cross-link between two of the antibodies. As allergens begin to rapidly cross-link with more IgE on the receptor sites of the mast cell, the mast cell releases powerful chemicals such as histamines and leukotrienes, both of which mediate (or bring on) inflammation.
Inflammation is not always bad. Inflammation causes the blood vessels in the skin to dilate, allowing blood to rush in, bringing antibodies to fight the infection or intruder. As the blood rushes to the area, fluid containing antibodies is leaked into the surrounding tissues from the blood, and the tissues become swollen. Antibodies in this swollen area are working hard to fight infection.
But for the allergy sufferer, this inflammatory process is not needed, because there is no real intruder to fight. The inflammation in the allergic response releases chemicals that can cause itching in the eyes and skin and congestion in the sinuses and lungs. This results in swelling and increased mucous production which can obstruct breathing and cause a runny nose and itchy, watery eyes. In some cases hives may occur as fluid seeps into the outer layers of skin. Each time the allergy sufferer is exposed to the allergen, another series of these microscopic processes occurs. As long as there is exposure to the allergen, there seems to be no end to the inflammatory response.
It's also important to note that hours after recovery from the initial allergic reaction, a second or late phase reaction may occur. In the late phase, the receptor cells in the blood (basophils) influence other blood cells called eosinophils to release more mediators of inflammation. Enzymes are released during this late phase, some of which can cause permanent tissue damage if allowed to continue over time. This is especially serious for asthmatics because it can lead to what doctors call "airway remodeling." The lungs are remodeled by replacing healthy tissue with scar tissue. For additional information on this late phase response, see the section titled "Early and late phase reactions" on the following page: http://www.worldallergy.org/professional/allergic_diseases_center/ige/. You may also be interested in viewing the video included in that section.
"Eosinophils also play prominent roles in late-phase reactions that affect some people with allergies and asthma, particularly with symptoms of nasal congestion that can occur hours after an initial episode of allergic rhinitis. If you have uncontrolled asthma, constant eosinophil activity may lead to airway remodeling - the replacement of healthy tissue with scar tissue - and can potentially cause irreversible loss of lung function. Preventing this type of serious lung damage is one of the main goals of treating asthma early and aggressively..."
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The VFL will host Good Friday football in 2014, with Essendon drawn to play former affiliate Bendigo Gold at Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo on April 18.
After several false starts, Bendigo has been granted the opportunity to host Good Friday night football by the local council and AFL Victoria to help increase its exposure as it attempts to remain viable in the competition.
The season will be make or break for the Gold after only convincing AFL Victoria at the end of last season that it will continue to see out its remaining year of its licence. Despite the fund-raising venture late in the year, there still remains doubt surrounding the viability of Bendigo, along with Coburg, which reverts back to its old name, the Lions, after splitting from Richmond. Coburg, too, faces an uphill battle to remain viable off the field. VFL footy will also be exposed in Colac, Echuca, Morwell and Swan Hill.
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Ex-Melbourne livewire Aaron Davey, former Saint Andrew McQualter, former Carlton rookie and WAFL veteran Ross Young, who has been named captain, and experienced VFL talent Nathan Batsanis and James Wall have all signed at the Tigers.
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Here is the Scoop First. The X-7 Tippmann's most customizable marker is getting a Price Drop. Just in time for the Summer Season. So if any of you are looking forward to Step up in Performance and Customization Options from your ABT's or 98's the X-7 might be the Right Marker at the right price for you.
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Effective today the original Tippmann X7 has new lower retail prices for Basic, Response and eGrip versions. If you are looking for a marker that continues to provide the most customizable options and realistic military looks, now is the time to get the original X7. To see all of the customizable options, be sure to check our X7 builder at X-7 Builder or visit Retailers to find a dealer near you and check out these new lower prices.
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Mintu Turakhia M.D. M.A.S. is a cardiac electrophysiologist, outcomes researcher, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. He is Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at the Palo Alto VA Health Care System and is an Associate Investigator at the Center for Health Care Evaluation (CHCE). In his clinical role, Dr. Turakhia performs catheter ablation, device implantation, and lead extraction. Dr. Turakhia has an active clinical research program, with funding from AHA, VA, NIH, the medical device industry, and foundations. His research program aims to improve the treatment of heart rhythm disorders, by evaluating quality and variation of care, comparative and cost-effectiveness of therapies, and risk prediction. Dr. Turakhia has extensive expertise in using large administrative and claims databases for this work. His TREAT-AF retrospective study of over 400,000 patients with newly-diagnosed AF is the largest known research cohort of AF patients. His other research interests include technology assessment of new device-based therapies and the impact of changing health policy and reform on the delivery of arrhythmia care. Dr. Turakhia is a Fellow of the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and Heart Rhythm Society.
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- Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Palo Alto VA Health Care System (2008 - present)
- Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Stanford Hospital and Clinics (2008 - present)
- Member, Electrocardiography and Arrhythmias Committee, American Heart Association (2009 - present)
- Member, Young Clinicians and Investigators Committee, American Heart Association Council of Quality and Outcomes Research (2010 - present)
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- Co-Chairperson, VA Health Services & Research Career Development Conference (2009 - 2010)
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- Department of Medicine Teaching Award, Stanford Department of Medicine (12/2010)
- E. William Hancock Faculty Teaching Award, Stanford Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (6/2010)
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|Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, American Board of Internal Medicine (2009)
|Univ of California San Francisco CA (2008)
|Univ of California San Francisco CA (2006)
|Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School MA (2003)
|Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School MA (2001)
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|Univ of California San Francisco CA (2000)
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Dr. Mintu Turakhia a board-certified internist, cardiologist, and cardiac electrophysiologist and an Instructor at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He directs the Cardiac Electrophysiology program at the Palo Alto VA Health Care System and an Associate Investigator at the Center for Health Care Evaluation (CHCE). As an undergraduate, he studied computer science and molecular biology at the University of California Berkeley (1996). He received his MD at the University of California San Francisco (2000) and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston (2003). He returned to UCSF to for advanced fellowship training in Cardiovascular Medicine (2006) and Cardiac Electrophysiology (2008), while also completing a two-year Master's program in Biostatistics and Clinical Research (2008). As a fellow, he received the American College of Cardiology Merck Foundation Postdoctoral Research Award (2006) and was a finalist for the Laennec Society Young Clinician Award (2006).
Dr. Turakhia's research program aims to improve the treatment of heart rhythm disorders by understanding system- and patient-level variation of arrhythmia treatment in Veterans and their relationship to outcomes. In 2009, he received a VA HSR&D Level II 5-year Career Development Award for a project entitled, "Optimizing Care of Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter in Veterans." He has subsequently received an American Heart Association (AHA) 4-year National Scientist Development Grant (2009) and a 2-year AHA Western States Clinical Research Program Award (deferred).
Dr. Turakhia has over 25 peer-reviewed publications. He is co- chairperson of the 2010 HSR&D CDA annual meeting and a member of the Heart Rhythm Society Clinical Research and Training Committee, AHA Electrocardiography and Arrhythmia Committee, and AHA Young Clinician and Investigators Committee. He is the Associate Web Editor for Archives of Internal Medicine and Associate Editor for the Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology.
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- US Health Care Policy and Reform: implications for cardiac electrophysiology JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY 2013; 36 (2): 129-136
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976832 wrote:Welcome to the forum: please read the FAQ and forum sticky threads (if you haven't done so already), and update your forum profile with a real handle instead of "976832".
Hello everybody,
I´m newbie as Apex developer using Apex 4.0 with OracleXE 11.2, and now my problem is:As a self-confessed inexperienced APEX developer, why are you using complex and ugly tabular forms? Take a moment to think about this: have you ever seen this kind of UI pattern on any decent website: +{thread:id=850889}+ ?
I have a tabular form where one of the columns, when calling the form, is a Display Item, so that you cannot change existing values.
I want, when adding a new row, that column become a Select List (named LOV) based on a query that exclude existing values in other rows already inserted.I suggest you build this using basic APEX components (form + report from the Form wizard), then customize the form using read-only conditions to switch between the select list and read-only value.
Can I change that Display Item to Select List (named LOV) programmatically at runtime?
If not, what other options do I have?
976832 wrote:Using web technologies it's neither simple nor usable.
Hi fac586,
Thanks for your quick response.
1. I have already update to a real handle instead of "976832", but apparently it´s not yet visible;
2. Thank you for your reference to oracle.apex.com in order to reproduce and share problems and I'll consider using it;
2. I have a large experience in Oracle Forms, and I think that this kind of UI pattern is very appreciated by end users for its simplicity and usability;
So, i´m tyring to learn APEX and overcome difficulties, in order to present this type of UI to my costumer, and that's why I ask for help.
Of course I need to consider the cost-benefit ratio, and perhaps I have to change my approach in this particular issue.
I want, when adding a new row, that column become a Select ListDid you really manage that in Forms? Dynamically change the item type in a tabular form from Text Item to List Item?
InoL wrote:That I do know: use the <tt>apex_util.savekey_{noformat}*{noformat}</tt>/<tt>apex_util.keyval_{noformat}*{noformat}</tt> APIs: {message:id=9719033}
It's a bit trickier in a tabular form, because you don't have item P99_THIS_FIELD. I haven't given it much thought about how to do it in a tabular form B-)
InoL wrote:Yes that makes sense considering how "Display as..." report column options are implemented.
Using apex_util doesn't seem to work. The problem is that the select list values are not populated at the same time as the row is populated. It's done after the rows are retrieved (use the debug option to see this).
So, APEX_UTIL.KEYVAL_VC2 will just return the same (last) value for every execution of the LOV query.It works with manual tabular forms where the select lists are generated using the <tt>apex_item.select_list_from_lov</tt> API in the report query. That's the situation in which I've used it before. It's odd that the +{thread:id=2250770}+ thread is so enthusiastic about it when it doesn't appear to do so...
Going through the links I hit this remark: "Will not work on a tabular form. only a page of type report".


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My husband and I just got back from a trip to Germany, our first. I know, I know, not an ideal time to go with the strong euro (although weakening) and weak dollar, but we used points for hotels and airfare and weren't extravagant, and we had a ball!
We spent most of our time in Bavaria, first flying into Frankfurt, renting a car (thank god for GPS or only one of would have come back alive) and following the "Romantic Road" to the south, stopping in wonderful towns along the way.
Our very first stop was in a town called Wurzburg and we arrived on a Friday and everything was closed! I mean, I know they said Germans take vacation in August, but I didn't think a whole town would shut down! We later found out it was a holiday and everything opened the next day.
From Wurzburg we went to Rotenburg-ob-der-Tauber – the cutest little Bavarian town. It's the "be all, end all" tourist destination, but well worth the stop. Other stops included Neuschwanstein, Lindau (with a side trip to Austria) and a few days in Munich. Then we flew to Berlin as the end cap to our trip. A brisk pace, but worth it as there was so much to see!
During the trip, I was delighted by so many things, I started a list of all the things I loved about the country. Here are the highlights:
- German Weiss Weine (white wine) - True, their beer is delicious, but so is their white wine – who knew?! I also love that they offer to serve it in many different sizes (small glass, big glass, .5L, etc – brilliant idea!)
- Local Germans were very friendly (stopping on the street to offer directions to us, unsolicited)
- German dogs are the most well behaved dogs I've ever seen – seriously, they walk on the street w/o straying, follow their owners contently, go into stores and restaurants and sit patiently
- Dining with Strangers –if there are extra seats at your table, they will sit others with you – it makes for a cozy and friendly atmosphere
- Germans walk with a purpose (so keep you're head up and pay attention to where you're going) - yet they don't seem to bump into each other
- The cars! Our "basic" rental car options were BMWs and Audis
- The Autobahn – the Germans truly know how to drive; unlike Americans, the left lane is really the ONLY lane for passing – so you pass someone, then get back over to the right. It's a simple system that works (oh, if only our dear American drivers could learn from them!)
- The history – from the Prussian empire, to world wars, to the Berlin wall, Germany is a country bursting with a robust history
- Looking like a local – Unlike when my husband and I were in Greece, everyone in Germany spoke to us first in German (in Greece, it was always English) – then of course we tried to say in very bad German "I'm sorry, but do you speak English please" and they'd "A little" but their English would be perfect!
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- Bicycles – you see all ages on them, all the time – they ride they everywhere, it's so lovely! I also decided that there was an unwritten rule about road travel and that 1) first come bicycles, 2) then pedestrians and 3) finally cars = remember to stay out of the bike paths!
Last thing I want to mention – if you ever get a chance to fly to Germany, I highly recommend Austrian Airlines (yes, I know it's not German, but it's an easy connection through Vienna). That is the BEST airline I have ever flown overseas – lots of leg room, private tvs, amenities, free booze, and actually good food!
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A lot of German contingency going on in here lately.....
PS I hate you ;)
Looks like your trip was a lot of fun. What do you think of Germany compared to other european countries to visit? We're planning a trip and wondering whether to include Germany or not.
btw - hate = insanely jealous......
Evertyhing is clean and orderly. They think they're better than you though.
Hi Gina -
I've only been to Greece (loved it!) and Spain (eh - no so much, but it was a long time ago), so I don't have much to compare - as far as history and museums and culture, I thought Germany was an excellent visit!
That's always more interesting.... what did you dislike about Germany? You can tell us; we won't start any more wars.....
LOL what did you hate about it :)
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